Biscoitos

Biscoitos is a locality in Praia da Vitória, Terceira. Biscoitos is situated nearby to the village Quatro Ribeiras, as well as near the locality Arrochela.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of São Pedro and Gruta do Natal.

Gruta do Natal, also known as Galeria Negra or Gruta do Cavalo, is a cave system in municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Gruta do Natal is situated 3½ km southwest of Biscoitos.

Archaeological site

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The Fort of Rua Longa was located in the Rolo bay or cove in the parish of Biscoitos, municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the north coast of Terceira Island, in the Azores. Fort of Rua Longa is situated 3½ km north of Biscoitos.

Latitude

38.7663° or 38° 45′ 59″ north

Longitude

-27.2493° or 27° 14′ 58″ west

Population

1,420

Elevation

404 metres (1,325 feet)

Open location code

89CJQQ82+G7

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